This is part of the difference between series. Another common pair of words I see mixed up is “then” and “than”. Luckily, telling the difference is easy. “Then” is always used in reference to a sequence of events, as in: We went to the store, then we came home “Than”, on the other hand, is… Continue reading Difference between than and then
Month: February 2008
Difference between who and whom
This is part of the difference between series. The following is a reader submission: Please detail the difference between “who” and “whom” in the following phrase: . . . which helped to shape me into (who/whom) I am today. Carmen Thanks for writing, Carmen. This is a tricky one. The key to determining whether to… Continue reading Difference between who and whom
Difference between that and which
This is the fifth part of the difference between series. Two words commonly confused with each other are “that” and “which”. So much so that it has become common in many circles to not differentiate between the two. As a result, some people may disagree with my explanation. Nevertheless, I offer it here for some… Continue reading Difference between that and which